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AVS National Short Course Program

The AVS National Short Course Program is pleased to include two (2) AVS Short Courses, November 4-7, 2024 in conjunction with the AVS 70th International Symposium and Exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Please review the program and register early to secure your space.

Cost per Course

1-Day Course2-Day Course4-Day Course
AVS Platinum Member$715$1045$1820
AVS Non-Member$790$1120$1895
Full-Time Student (Requires Student I.D.)$200$400$800

Multi-course and Group Discounts Available: Contact Heather Korff, heather@avs.org

Register by October 11, 2024

Course Time: 

  • 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)

Check your time zone!

Course Includes: 

  • Course Notes and Lunch

Course Location:

Tampa Convention Center

333 S. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602

Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology

Date: November 4-7, 2024 (Mon-Th)

Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET

Instructor: Tim Gessert, Managing Member, Gessert Consulting, LLC
Instructor: Neil Peacock, Consultant, Pine Place Consulting, LLC

Plasma Etching and RIE: Fundamentals and Applications

Date: November 4-5, 2024 (Day 1-Fundamentals Only; or 2 Days-Fundamentals and Applications)

Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET

Instructor: Randy Shul, Technical Staff (Retired), Sandia National Laboratory